Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Devine was transported on the Samuel Boddington, departing 23rd Sep 1845 and arriving 18th Jan 1846 with 68 passengers.
Built 1841 at Whitby. Wood barque of 669 Tons. Named after Irish Politician, Samuel Boddington. 1846: Sailed from Dublin to Van Diemen's Land with 143 male convicts. (List of people is currently being updated - researchers - not yet complete) Also voyages for "free settlers" to Australia.
Samuel Boddington (generic)References
| Primary Source | LINC Tasmania |
Claims
"Thomas is my direct ancestor (2xggreat grandfather)."
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Convict Notes
Descendants of Thomas Devine https://www.facebook.com/groups/331610988002612
A Ribbon member of the Molly Maguire Boys. Sent a threatening notice to Mrs Burke (landlady) to reduce the rents or else. John Brady also charged but exiled to USA who turned Queens Evidence.
Parents: Peter and Mary, sisters Catherine and Anna. Served most of his sentence in the Oatlands area. Conditional Pardon 1850. Free 1851, free 1854. Married Johannah Hayden (free) 1859. Lived in Parattah. 12 plus children. Died 1895 Heart Attack in Rhyndaston (working on his son's house).
Died of natural causes, "heart" at Oatlands 26/06/1895. Refer https://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fNAME_INDEXES$002f0$002fNAME_INDEXES:1173016/one
Convicted for "Serving a threatening notice"